If you want a party done right, sometimes you gotta do it yourself!
I am sure by now your calendar is brimming with events, soirees and parties, parties, parties! If it is one thing I know, its how to throw a decent party. So I shall teach you key pointers on how to make any celebration a success!
Step 1: Who to Invite?
The ideal ratio of women to men is 60:40. A female dominated room has great energy. As anyone who has been to a club or a party where the men out numbered the women, the vibe is jut not cool. There is a lot of standing around and posturing. Plus it’s like being the only deer in a room full of hungry lions, fresh meat.
Moving on … don’t be afraid to mix worlds. No one wants to see people they already know. Invite a degree or two away from your core social group, but not five. Hedge fund guys and indie rockers probably won’t hit it off!
Step 2: Provide Drinks - Plenty of Drinks!
Stock a cooler with canned domestics. When it comes to the hard stuff, vodka’s always the first to go and an essential party staple. So make the ratio of spud juices (beers) to other hooches 2:1. But keep it cheap! I use to buy the good Vodka but I realized many moons ago that after 4 cups mixed with Redbull, I and my fellowparty goers could be drinking moonshine and I would not know the difference! Other essentials: Rum, Whiskey, Scotch and Tequila
Step 3: Blast the Grooves!
Party music has one purpose: MAKE. GIRLS. DANCE. Aggressive songs tend to put guys in an aggressive mood, and turns girls off. But on the other hand nothing to “chicky” or Disco esque! Makes the men anxious and awkward, pretty much trying their damnedest not to tap their feet to the disco beat and expose their “Lilith Fair” tendencies. The safest bet with a mixed crowd is to play assorted Top 40’s hits. Get a sense of what was a hit or miss and play it by ear…the guaranteed crowd pleaser…Prince! It’s like cheating for DJ’s.
Step 4: Be the Host with the Most
Set the party mood, hit the dimmers as people come in. Too much light will make guest scatter. The first rule of partying is everything looks better in the dark. Amen! This is how hot girls end up making out with your chubby, balding, grateful friends. No dimmers? Cut the overhead lights and string up white Christmas lights. Just don’t light any candles; open flames and clumsy drunks don’t mix.
There you have it, you now know the 4 key steps to throwing a successful party!
Celebrate and be Merry!
In a stroke of irony, she had her homeboy R. Kelly over at her crib one hot afternoon and asked for his assistance setting up a closet organizer. He was happy to oblige, unfortunately while maneuvering the large rod into place he accidentally slammed the self locking door shut.
